Discussion Thread---December 2024---75 Word Writing Challenge.

[nixie]

The challenge thread is up.

December 2024---75 Word Writing Challenge.

RULES Write a story inspired by the chosen theme and genre in no more than 75 words, not including the title ONE entry per person NO links, commentary or extraneous material in the posts, please -- the stories must stand on their own WHEN WRITING YOUR STORY, PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A...

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Theme,
Travellers.
Genre,
Speculative Fiction.

 

[Ian Fortytwo]

Well I think that is the quickest I have ever posted, an idea immediately popped into my head, and here it is.

 

[THX1138]

And in the spirit of the season and my post from last year: DISCUSSION THREAD -- December 2022 -- 75 Word Writing Challenge

The People Down Below, Are Sleeping as We Go...
The Snowman and I landed in a wooded forest far into the English countryside, where we waited and watched as a fox approached us in the snow.
My old friend looked at the cold fox and handed him a gift. Taking it in his mouth, the fox nodded with a tear and smile, then left for his den.
I questioned, but all my friend told me was that it was time for us to go.

Mery Christmas, Happy Holidays and PAX to all!

Inspiration, my costar:

 

[mosaix]

Well I'm in. Unusually early for me but, it being December, things start getting busy soon and I never like to rush things.

 

[Parson]

@Ian Fortytwo .... The Hologram's Welcome .... This is a story that points in one direction but is actually headed in a very different direction.

@Karn's Return .... Riddle of Reality and Thought .... This is a story that leaves my head spinning and not sure where I'm going or where I've been, so it is indeed a riddle.

@Astro Pen .... Roots .... This is a story that reminds us that unforeseen events can be super scary.

@THX1138 .... Northern Lights .... This is a story which helps us understand the beautiful and ephemeral nature of life.

@mosaix .... Camaraderie .... This is a story whose undertone is a friendship quite unimagined.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Ian Fortytwo travels to the unexpected.

Karn's Return travels to bewilderment.

Astro Pen travels to awkwardness.

THX1138 travels to farewells.

mosaix travels to communication.

 

[Cat's Cradle]

Nice choices, nixie.

Not feeling festive/inspired right now - our crazy old world - so I went with a robot story, as I always feel like writing those.

Hope everyone has a happy holiday season. See you all at voting time, CC

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Cat's Cradle travels to dedication.

Guttersnipe travels to disappointment.

 

[Peter V]

I've had a bash... might be too science heavy for taste but I was amazed I even had an inkling of an idea

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

Peter V travels to futurity.

 

[Parson]

@Victoria Silverwolf .... Pilgrim's Progress .... This is a story which is an interesting mix of the ancient and a possibly impossible future.

@Cat's Cradle .... Overtime .... This is a story which leaves me unaccountably sad and worried.

@Guttersnipe .... A Planet for Joe .... This is a story that's going to make you go "What? How?".

@Peter V .... An Unexpected Win - Win for Time Dilation .... This is a story about redemption from something that went terribly wrong to something that went terribly right.

 

[Parson]

@johnnyjet .... A Vacation for Drill Press 258 .... This is a story for everyone of us who couldn't leave our work behind even though we were on holiday.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

johnnyjet travels to symbiosis.

 

[LittleStar]

Hello old friends,

Well, I didn’t make it into many (any) of this years challenges like I had planned, but I didn’t want to miss out on the chance for a Christmas story.

I’d forgotten how difficult this was. Getting down to 75 words is such a challenge. I always feel another 50 words could add so much more richness, but then it makes you think very hard about what the word choices are doing.

I look forward to reading all the entries.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all

 

[mosaix]

Hello old friends,

Well, I didn’t make it into many (any) of this years challenges like I had planned, but I didn’t want to miss out on the chance for a Christmas story.

I’d forgotten how difficult this was. Getting down to 75 words is such a challenge. I always feel another 50 words could add so much more richness, but then it makes you think very hard about what the word choices are doing.

I look forward to reading all the entries.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all

Welcome back. And Merry Christmas to you too.

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

LittleStar travels to ascension.

 

[Parson]

@LittleStar .... Dying of the Light .... A story which helps us to remember that blessings come in many unexpected ways.

 

[The Judge]

I interrupt discussion of the 75 worder to point out an Image Poll has gone up for January's 300 Worder -- so do go and vote there!

300 Worder Image Poll and Discussion Thread #7

 

[Victoria Silverwolf]

M. Robert Gibson travels to tradition.

 

[Parson]

@M. Robert Gibson .... Account of a Visit on 34th Street, New York .... This is a story of a novel solution to an age old problem.